Photos for January 1, 2013

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden make a statement regarding the passage of the fiscal cliff bill in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.

Photo by The Associate Press

Alex Mehmedovic and his cousin Ado Mehmedovic scream as they get turned sideways while Alex's sister, 5-year-old Mia, all of Lawrence, follows closely behind while the group sleds down Campanile Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Yesterday's snow fall brought many sledders to the hill for family fun.

Five-year-old Zane Marrs wraps both arms around the neck of his father, Zac, both of Lawrence, and holds on tight as the two sled down Campanile Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Yesterday's snow fall brought many sledders to the hill for family fun.

Members retiring from the 2012 Douglas County Extension executive board, from left, are Chas Benton, Rhonda Wehrman, Kathy Sanders-Wilson, Jim Congrove and Lanaea Heine. Certificates were presented at the Douglas County Extension Annual Meeting held on November 27, 2012. Bill Wood, of Lawrence, submitted the photo.